Chris Colfer, star of Glee, returns to Barnes & Noble at The Grove on Saturday, July 18 at 2:00 pm, to sign his new book! Fairy tales and classic stories collide in the fourth adventure in Chris Colfer’s bestselling series, THE LAND OF STORIES, as the twins travel BEYOND THE KINGDOMS! (NOTE: This is a wristbanded signing.)

Image Comics is pleased to reveal the schedule of events for Image Expo. Attendees will enjoy a day of panels, signings, and the opportunity to learn more of what’s to come from Image on Thursday, July 2 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.

PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE
10:00 a.m. — Theater Doors Open for Seating

10:30 – 12:00 p.m. — Keynote Address
Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson’s keynote address will debut several new projects and initiatives for Image Comics and our incredible roster of creators, providing a sneak peek into what’s hot and new from creator-owned comics and where the comics industry goes from here.

12:00 – 1:30 p.m. — Intermission
12:00 p.m. — Retail Counter Opens
Image Comics Presents: The Sessions
Our afternoon programming will go into even greater detail on the projects announced during the keynote address, giving you a chance to pick the brains of the creators in attendance, gain insight into what’s coming, and unveil a bit of the magic that makes an “Image comic” the hottest book on the shelves.

Signings:
Alongside each panel will be signings for our attending creators. Some signings will have an item limit, require a wristband, or be closed after a certain number of guests have been admitted. Signings with an item limit and wristband requirement have been marked with an asterisk.

After Hours:
Join Image Comics creators and staff at the Image Expo After Party, once again held at the Cartoon Art Museum on 655 Mission Street.

7:30 – 8:00 p.m. — Press and Retailer Mixer
Open to members of the media and comic book retailers only, this pre-party mixer will be an opportunity for industry professionals and Image Comics creators and staff to discuss the day’s events before the party gets underway.

8:00 p.m. — Image Expo After Party
Open to press, retailers, premium ticket holders, and general ticket holders, the Image Expo After Party will wrap up Image Expo with drinks, snacks, and a chance to mingle with Image Comics creators and staff.

YBCA:
Admission to Image Expo includes free entry to the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, our hosts for Image Expo and a treasured museum in the Bay Area. With fascinating exhibits located just next door to Image Expo, take advantage of the opportunity to enhance your Image Expo experience.

Previously announced Image Expo variants and merchandise that will be available at the show include:

Tickets to the event are now available for sale. General Admission is $25 and Premium Admission is $65. Seating is limited. Admission for retailers and members of the media is complimentary.

A General Admission Ticket will grant one (1) person entry to Image Expo and includes a program guide book, access to all programming and events, and admittance to the official Image Expo after party for a chance to mingle with creators, press, retailers, and fellow-fans.

A Premium Admission Ticket will grant one (1) entry to Image Expo and includes a program guide book, access to all programming and events, as well as guaranteed premium seating during programming, a pack of Image Expo exclusive variants, one (1) pass to an exclusive signing with creators behind the Image Expo variants, a T-shirt, an Image Comics branded cloth tote bag, and access to the official Image Expo after party for a chance to mingle with creators, press, retailers, and fellow fans.

Don’t miss your chance to meet creators, attend panels and signings, receive exclusive swag, and get the scoop on all that Image Comics has in store.

Image Comics fans can follow the latest Image Expo updates at imagecomics.com/expo. We hope to see you there!

Hip-hop legend Chuck D, frontman of Public Enemy, appears at Barnes & Noble to sign the new album Man Plans God Laughs on Saturday July 25, 2015 at 2:00 PM! (NOTE: This is wristbanded signing. Please check with store for guidelines.)

Special edition, exclusive variant comic books available only to fans at SDCC!

DC Entertainment (DCE), one of the world’s largest English language comic book publishers, will roll out the red carpet for its fans at Comic-Con International: San Diego. An impressive 19 panels will put the spotlight squarely on DC Comics’ broad range of titles and tonalities, Vertigo’s creator-driven, genre storytelling, and MAD’s comedic take on all things pop culture. Additionally, fans attending the show can purchase DCE’s highly-collectible, exclusive variant comic books.

Fans will get to hear directly from the best comic talent in the industry at a slate of panels over the four-day pop culture celebration. DCE panels include:

From iconic characters to emerging heroes, the expansive DC Universe allows for a wide range of tonalities and a rich universe of stories, enabling readers of all ages and interests to find their favorite series. Meet the top talent behind some of the most celebrated series including SUPERMAN’s new, award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang, BATGIRL artist Babs Tarr and writers Cameron Stewart and Brenden Fletcher, and BIZARRO writer Heath Corson, among others. Plus, get an advanced look at the highly-anticipated series CYBORG with writer David Walker ahead of its debut in July. Get ready for the New DC Universe with these panels: “Mysteries in Space” on Thursday, “Superman,” “Justice for All,” and “The Bad Guys” all on Friday, and on Saturday “The Lighter Side,” “Batman” featuring all-star creative team Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, and “The Upstarts” featuring the most cutting-edge writers and artists in the industry.

Following the release of bestselling and Eisner-nominated mini-series THE MULTIVERSITY, writer Grant Morrison will explain how he redefined the DC Universe, giving fans a look back (and forward) to where the far-reaching effects of The Multiversity will be felt most. Don’t miss “DC Entertainment – Grant Morrison: The Multiversity.” DC Entertainment – Grant Morrison: The Multiversity and Beyond – Saturday

Join superstar JUSTICE LEAGUE writer Geoff Johns for an all-access and in-depth discussion. From Earth One to Darkseid War to all things in between, be here for this exclusive panel that will give you insight into one of the genre’s most influential contributors. DC Entertainment – One-on-One with Geoff Johns – Friday

Find out where some of your favorite Vertigo titles are heading, and also be the first to hear about the new series on deck for the fall from comics’ most innovative imprint. Vertigo: What’s the Story – Thursday

See what “The Usual Gang Of Idiots” at MAD Magazine are up to at the side-splitting, must-attend annual panel helmed by SVP and Executive Editor John Ficarra and a hilarious cast of characters. Mad about MAD – Thursday

Check out the latest action figures, statues, props and more from the creative minds of DC Collectibles and get an exclusive sneak peek at upcoming releases. DC Collectibles –Thursday

Make sure to stop by DCE’s 4,500 square foot booth (#1915) – the hub for DCE talent signings, hands-on video gameplay, and artist demos, where attendees will have a chance to mingle with some of the best writers and artists in the business. Fans will also get a chance to take photos with their favorite characters with the DCE green screen.

Also checkout highly collectible, exclusive variant comic books available for SDCC attendees only through the Graphitti Designs booth #2314. Certain variants will only be available on specific days while others will be available throughout the convention. Variants include BLACK CANARY #1 (available Thursday, 7/9), BATMAN BEYOND #1 (available Friday, 7/10), MIDNIGHTER #1 (available Saturday, 7/11), BIZARRO #1 (available Sunday, 7/12), and variants available on all days include ROBIN: SON OF BATMAN #1, HARLEY QUINN #17, SUPERMAN #41, BATMAN #41, and JUSTICE LEAGUE #41. A special, rare, oversized gate-fold cover variant of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 will only be available Saturday, 7/11.

Visit DCComics.com for a complete list of panels, and behind-the-scenes coverage and in-depth interviews directly from DCE’s popular web series, DC ALL ACCESS. Download the DC Entertainment Events App on Apple’s App Store or the Google Play Store to stay up to speed on all DC Entertainment signings, panels and stage events at San Diego Comic-Con.

Comedians Steve Simeone and Darren Carter welcome wrestling legend “Rowdy” Roddy Piper to the NerdMelt Showroom on Tuesday June 30, 2015 at 7:00 PM! The conversation will be recorded for a special live episode of the podcast “Good Times with Steve Simeone.” Tickets are $8 online and $10 at the door and available at www.thegoodtimesshow.com.

Steve Orlando is the writer for the current series of MIDNIGHTER from DC Comics and the sci-fi graphic novel UNDERTOW from Image Comics. He will appear at Escapist Comics on Saturday, July 4th at 1:00 PM to sign comics.

NEW YORK, NY – June 22, 2015 – Recently picked up for a third season, SHOWTIME will bring the world of PENNY DREADFUL to San Diego Comic-Con, starting with an autograph signing with star Reeve Carney, on Saturday, July 11 at 3 p.m. at the Entertainment Earth booth #2343. Additionally, makeup artist and YouTube sensation Alexys Fleming will transform five lucky PENNY DREADFUL fans into characters from the show, including the Creature, the werewolf and a witch, through her masterfulmakeup applications. The transformations will take place at the Entertainment Earth booth on Friday, July 10. Fleming also created five custom videos on her YouTube channel, MadeYewLook, teaching fans how to recreate their favorite PENNY DREADFUL characters themselves throughout the season: http://s.sho.com/MYLWolfPD. In addition, the over 160,000 lanyards worn by all Comic-Con attendees will be branded by SHOWTIME and PENNY DREADFUL.

SHOWTIME, in partnership with Bif Bang Pow! has once again teamed up to bring seven all-new, six-inch action figures inspired by PENNY DREADFUL characters, exclusive to San Diego Comic-Con, including Vanessa Ives, Ethan Chandler, Dorian Gray, Dr. Frankenstein, Sir Malcolm, the Creature and the werewolf. The figures will be available for the first time on July 8th at the Entertainment Earth booth #2343. There will also be a journal inspired by Dr. Frankenstein’s actual sketchbook used on the show, with 160 parchment colored pages and some of the actual doctor’s sketches watermarked throughout. The first six fans to purchase all seven action figures will receive an autographed PENNY DREADFUL book.

On sale at the USAopoly Booth #1017 will be the new PENNY DREADFUL-inspired board game, CLUE®: PENNY DREADFUL edition, featuring the characters from the series. Fans will compete to figure out WHO killed Mina Murray, WHERE they killed her and with WHAT weapon. The game will be available for purchase for $39.95, and can be won in the four Daily Raffles. Winners will be selected Thursday, July 9th – Saturday July 11th at 5 p.m. and on Sunday, July 12th at 2 p.m. at the USAopoly Booth. Additionally, fans can pose in Doctor Frankenstein’s lab with portraits of the suspects from CLUE: PENNY DREADFUL edition holding their weapon of choice: pistol, syringe, tarot cards, arsenic, handkerchief and sword cane. Fans will be able to share photos using the hashtag #PennyDreadfulClue. Also available for purchase at the Titan Booth #5537, will be The Art and Making of Penny Dreadful for a special Comic-Con price of $20.

PENNY DREADFUL’s second season found Vanessa Ives (Eva Green) and Ethan Chandler (Josh Hartnett) forming a deeper bond as the group, including Sir Malcolm (Timothy Dalton), Dr. Frankenstein (Harry Treadaway), and Sembene (Danny Sapani), united to banish the evil forces that threatened to destroy them. Meanwhile, Dorian Gray (Reeve Carney) and the Creature (Rory Kinnear) all waged battles of their own. Helen McCrory returned as Evelyn Poole (a.k.a. Madame Kali), the seductive spiritualist who posed a unique threat to our protagonists, along with Simon Russell Beale, back as eccentric Egyptologist Ferdinand Lyle. PENNY DREADFUL is created, written and executive produced by Oscar® nominee John Logan (Hugo, The Aviator, Gladiator) and executive produced by Logan’s Desert Wolf Productions, along with Oscar winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Skyfall) and Pippa Harris (Revolutionary Road, Call The Midwife), both of Neal Street Productions. A co-production with Sky Atlantic, PENNY DREADFUL is shot on location in Dublin, Ireland. For more information and video clips, please visit www.penny-dreadful.com.

Zack and Nick Keller appear at Dr. Comics & Mr. Games on Saturday July 18, 2015 from 3:00 till 5:00 PM to promote the release of Death Head #1!

Published by Dark Horse Comics, Death Head tells the story of the Burton Family. After they discover a cursed mask in the woods, an ancient villain – the Plague Doctor – begins hunting them down to get it back. And there is no escape but death…